Digital Writing and Literature Cognate

Many jobs nowadays require not only solid reading and writing skills; but also the ability to deploy and adapt these skills in a variety of electronic, professional, public and semi-public platforms. This cognate builds students' ability to comprehend and interpret difficult texts (including complex instructions); to edit, proofread and frame their work for different audiences and contexts; and to navigate rudimentary markup (code) and varied electronic interfaces with confidence and independence.

In consultation with a program advisor, students may choose to follow a specialized track. For example, selecting courses such as Creative Nonfiction and Multimedia Storytelling can form a "creative" track for those interested in digital storytelling and audio production. Similarly, Special Topics in Literature may provide pathways into cultural heritage management or nonprofit careers. Alternatively, students already focused on a specific field, such as journalism, may explore complementary digital tools—such as taking Digital Reporting to strengthen their digital reporting skills.

Contact the Department of English, 230F Hamilton Smith Hall or (603) 862-1313, with questions.

• Credit toward the cognate will only be given for courses passed with C- or better, and a 2.00 grade-point average must be maintained in courses for the cognate.
• Courses taken on the pass/fail basis may not be used for the cognate.